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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.02, 85,940.04 and 35,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.02, 85,940.04 and 35,420.39 is: 48,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.02 : 85,940.04 = 35,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.02/85,940.04 = 35,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.02x = 85,940.04 × 35,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.02x = 3,044,029,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,029,733.42/62,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.21

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